MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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